Bedford man faces charges in Toledoan’s death

A Temperance man was arraigned Monday on an open murder charge after a weekend shooting incident.

Thomas Wallace, 32, was held without bond and is lodged at the Monroe County Jail for allegedly shooting Ronald Roth, 46, of Toledo.

About 5:20 a.m. Saturday, police were called to the 200 block of Heather Dr. in the Inverness Too Mobile Home Park off Lewis Ave., Temperance.

Upon arrival, Monroe County sheriff’s deputies found Mr. Roth lying in the road, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are searching for a woman who was seen driving the Mr. Wallace’s 2002 two-door Pontiac Grand AM with Michigan license’s plates. Detectives have identified the woman, but are looking to bring her in for questioning.

Deputies say Mr. Wallace invited the Toledo woman to his home in the early morning. She brought along Mr. Roth.

“We have information that the woman and her friend were trying to rob him (Mr. Wallace),” Sgt. Heath Velliquette said.

Within minutes, a fight took place, during which Mr. Wallace was stabbed and Mr. Roth was shot.

Police seized a .40-caliber Glock handgun at the scene.

When deputies arrived, they found Mr. Wallace standing in the front yard of his home.

On Monday, Deputy Gary Kujawa found Mr. Wallace’s vehicle in the 5900 block of Benalex Dr. in Toledo.

Evidence from the car places it and the woman at the crime scene, deputies said.

Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate the case along with assistance from the Toledo Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact sheriff’s detectives at 243-7070.

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